RTA THEORY TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - RULES 01

If you are tired, you should…?

Never drive your car

Only drive if it's important

Never drive above 50 km an hour

Only drive in town

Question 1 of 30

When it is raining and there is a risk of aquaplaning, how much space should you leave to the vehicle in front?

One second

Two seconds

Four seconds

Three seconds

Question 2 of 30

When driving in heavy rain, you should use…?

Your air conditioning

Your satnav

Your horn

Your headlights

Question 3 of 30

If a driver is travelling at 70 km an hour in a 60 km an hour zone, how much more likely is he to crash?

Three times

Four times

Twice

Not at all

Question 4 of 30

When it is raining in Dubai, there is usually an accident on the roads every…?

20 minutes

10 minutes

2 minutes

Hour

Question 5 of 30

You should only use a mobile phone in your car when…?

You are parked

Traffic is light

You are travelling below 30 km an hour

It is urgent

Question 6 of 30

The roads in Dubai are most slippery when…?

It has been raining for an hour

It has just started to rain

It has just stopping raining

It is just about to rain

Question 7 of 30

When it's raining, water tends to gather first…?

In the middle lanes

In the inside lanes

In all lanes equally

In the outside lanes

Question 8 of 30

You and your passenger must wear a seatbelt…?

At all times when driving

When weather conditions are poor

When driving in urban areas

When driving on highways

Question 9 of 30

Which of these must be working for your car to be roadworthy?

All of them

Hazard lights

Headlights

Indicator lights

Question 10 of 30

When approaching floodwater on the road, in an ordinary saloon car you should not enter it if its depth is…?

More than 25% of your tire height

More than 100% of your tire height

More than 50% of your tire height

More than 75% of your tire height

Question 11 of 30

Children who have outgrown child safety seats should use booster seats until they are what height?

135 cm

125 cm

155 cm

145 cm

Question 12 of 30

The best way of avoiding a crash is to…?

Use your horn regularly

Increase your speed

Reduce your speed

Constantly change lanes

Question 13 of 30

What is the maximum speed on a highway in Dubai?

100 km an hour

160 km an hour

140 km an hour

120 km an hour

Question 14 of 30

The best place and alignment for a baby safety seat is…?

Front seat, rear facing

Front seat, front facing

Rear seat, front facing

Rear seat, rear facing

Question 15 of 30

When it's foggy, you should avoid…?

Crossing traffic

Changing lanes

Overtaking

All of these

Question 16 of 30

What is the maximum legal speed on urban roads in Dubai?

70 km an hour

80 km an hour

90 km an hour

100 km an hour

Question 17 of 30

What is the minimum depth of tread on your tyres to be safe?

0.5 mm

1.5 mm

2 mm

1 mm

Question 18 of 30

If visibility in fog gets really poor, you should…?

Stop in the inside lane

Sound your horn continuously

Speed up to get away from it

Pull off the road

Question 19 of 30

What should you do once you have cleared floodwater on the road?

Stop until your brakes are dry

Speed up to dry your brakes out

Drive with the brakes permanently applied

Pump your brakes repeatedly

Question 20 of 30

You can reduce the risk of aquaplaning by…?

Staying below 80 km an hour

Staying below 110 km an hour

Staying below 90 km an hour

Staying below 100 km an hour

Question 21 of 30

In the fog, you should use…?

Low beam headlights

Foglights only

No lights

High beam headlights

Question 22 of 30

If your car is equipped with airbags, you…?

Must still wear your seatbelt at all times

Need not bother with a seatbelt

Can drive faster than you would without them

Need only wear a seatbelt at high speed

Question 23 of 30

A driver using a mobile phone is how much more likely to be in a collision?

Three times

Four times

Five times

Two times

Question 24 of 30

The best way to monitor your speed when driving is…?

Look at other drivers' speeds

Listen to your engine note

Look at the roadside furniture

Check the speedometer

Question 25 of 30

What percentage of injury crashes in Dubai have excessive speed as a contributory factor?

50%

60%

80%

70%

Question 26 of 30

An average car travelling at 60 km an hour will take how long to stop in normal road conditions?

36 m

24 m

33 m

27 m

Question 27 of 30

If you make a mistake that angers another driver, you should…?

Sound your horn

Drive away as quickly as possible

Stop to argue

Apologise immediately

Question 28 of 30

Using a hands-free kit makes you how much safer using a mobile phone when driving?

Three times as safe

Twice as safe

Not at all

Four times as safe

Question 29 of 30

What percentage of crashes in Dubai are caused by drivers under the influence of alcohol?

4%

20%

14%

8%

Question 30 of 30